I created this page because since the “great” Michael Jackson died on June 28th, the media no longer deems it newsworthy to report the deaths of the TRUE HEROES who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan and Iraq. How dare ANYONE in our country place higher importance on the loss of a mere entertainer, especially one with MJ’s sordid lifestyle. It is not fair to the loved ones they’ve left behind to make it seem that their beloved Warriors have died in vain. Therefore, I intend to post the name of every one of those who have given their lives for us since that date. I will add new ones as they are announced by the DoD (Department of Defense).
Since June 28, 2009 the following Warriors have given their lives in order that we may remain safe and free.
Staff Sgt. Timothy A. David, 28, of Gladwin, Mich.
Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, N.C.
Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr., 36, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30, of Newport, N.C.
Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Charles S. Sharp, 20, of Adairsville, Ga.
Pfc. Justin A. Casillas, 19, of Dunnigan, Calif.
Pfc. Aaron E. Fairbairn, 20, of Aberdeen, Wash.
Petty Officer Second Class Tony Michael Randolph, 22, of Henryetta, Okla.
2nd Lt. Derwin I. Williams, 41, of Glenwood, Ill.
Sgt. Brock H. Chavers, 25, of Bulloch, Ga.
Spc. Chester W. Hosford, 35, of Hastings, Minn.
Spc. Issac L. Johnson, 24, of Columbus, Ga.
Capt. Mark A. Garner, 30, of Elkin, N.C.
Pfc. Nicolas H. J. Gideon, 20, of Murrieta, Calif.,
Spc. Christopher M. Talbert, 24, of Galesburg, Ill.
Pvt. Lucas M. Bregg, 19, of Wright City, Mo.
Spc. Gregory J. Missman, 36, of Batavia, Ohio
Sgt. Michael C. Roy, 25, of North Fort Myers, Fla.
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, Texas
Lance Cpl. Roger G. Hager, 20, of Gibsonville, N.C.
Master Sgt. John E. Hayes, 36, of Middleburg, Fla.
Spc. Joshua R. Farris, 22, of La Grange, Texas
Cpl. Matthew R. Lembke, 22, of Tualatin, Ore.
Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Barbozaflores, 27, of Glendale, Calif.
Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield, 36, of Axton, Va.
Staff Sgt. Eric J. Lindstrom, 27, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio
Sgt. Michael W. Heede Jr., 22, of Delta, Pa.
Staff Sgt. David S. Spicer, 33, of Zanesfield, Ohio
Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, of Seffner, Fla.
Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minn.
Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minn.
Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, of Cottage Grove, Minn.
Capt. Thomas J. Gramith, 27, of Eagan, Minn.
Capt. Mark R. McDowell, 26, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Lara, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas
Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp, 21, of Rosemount, Minn.
Sgt. Gregory Owens Jr., 24, of Garland, Texas.
Spc. Anthony M. Lightfoot, 20, of Riverdale, Ga.
Spc. Andrew J. Roughton, 21, of Houston, Texas.
Pfc. Dennis J. Pratt, 34, of Duncan, Okla.
Spc. Raymundo P. Morales, 34, of Dalton, Ga.
Sgt. Joshua J. Rimer, 24, of Rochester, Pa.; and
Spc. Randy L.J. Neff, Jr., 22, of Blackfoot, Idaho
Sgt. Ryan H. Lane, 25, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lance Cpl. Jeremy S. Lasher, 27, of Oneida, N.Y.
Cpl. Nicholas G. Xiarhos, 21, of Yarmouth Port, Mass.
Spc. Herberth A. Berrios-Campos, 21, of Bealeton, Va.
Pfc. Donald W. Vincent, 26, of Gainesville, Fla.
Spc. Justin D. Coleman, 21, of Spring Hill, Fla.
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Andrew Scott Charpentier, 21, of Great Falls, Mont.
Pvt. Gerrick D. Smith, 19, of Sullivan, Ill.
Chief Warrant Officer Douglas M. Vose III, 38, of Concrete, Wash.
Staff Sgt. Johnny R. Polk, 39, of Gulfport, Miss.
Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Posey, 22, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan F. Stroud, 20, of Cashion, Okla.
Cpl. Jonathan M. Walls, 27, of West Lawn, Penn.;
Pfc. Richard K. Jones, 21, of Person, N.C.; and
Pvt. Patrick S. Fitzgibbon, 19, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Spc. Alexander J. Miller, 21, of Clermont, Fla.
Capt. Ronald G. Luce Jr., 27, of Fayetteville, N.C.;
Sgt. 1st Class Alejandro Granado, 42, of Fairfax, Va.
Sgt. 1st Class Severin W. Summers III, 43, of Bentonia, Miss.
Pvt. Keiffer P. Wilhelm, 19, of Plymouth, Ohio
Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony C. Garcia, 21, of Tyndall, Fla.
Lance Cpl. James D. Argentine, 22, of Farmingdale, N.Y.
Lance Cpl. Travis T. Babine, 20, of San Antonio, Texas.
Cpl. Christian A. Guzman Rivera, 21, of Homestead, Fla.
Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, 24, of Paris, Texas.
Capt. Matthew C. Freeman, 29, of Richmond Hill, Ga.
Lance Cpl. Javier Olvera, 20, of Palmdale, Calif.
Lance Cpl. Dennis J. Burrow, 23, of Naples, Fla.
Sgt. Jerry R. Evans Jr., 23, of Eufaula, Ala.
Spc. Matthew K.S. Swanson, 20, of Lake Forest, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Tara J. Smith, 33, of Nashville, N.C
Lance Cpl. Patrick W. Schimmel, 21, of Winfield, Mo.
Spc. Richard A. Walters Jr., 41, of Cleveland, Ohio
Lance Cpl. Bruce E. Ferrell, 21, of Perdido, Ala.
Capt. John Tinsley, 28, of Tallahassee, Fla.
Sgt. William J. Cahir, 40, of Washington D.C.
Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard, 21, of New Portland, Maine
Cpl. Nicholas R. Roush, 22, of Middleville, Mich.
Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods Jr., 31, of Chesapeake, Va.
Lance Cpl. Leopold F. Damas, 26, of Floral Park, N.Y.
Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, 34, of Garfield, Ohio
Pfc. William Z. Vanosdol, 23, of Pinson, Ala.
Spc. Matthew D. Hastings, 23, of Claremore, Okla.
Spc. Paul E. Dumont, Jr., 23, of Williamsburg, Va.
Staff Sgt. Clayton P. Bowen, 29, of San Antonio, Texas
Pfc. Morris L. Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Army 1st Sgt. Jose S.N. Crisostomo, 59, of Inarajan, Guam
Pfc. Brian M. Wolverton, 21, of Oak Park, Calif.
Spc. Justin R. Pellerin, 21, of Boscawen, N.H.
Sgt. Matthew L. Ingram, 25, of Pearl, Miss.
Spc. Troy O. Tom, 21, of Shiprock, N.M.
Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney, 20, of Litchfield, Minn.
Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Lobosco, 29, of Somerville, N.J.
2nd Lt. Joseph D. Fortin, 22, of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Cpl. Darby T. Morin, 25, of Victoria, Canada (Cpl. Morin was in the U.S Army, out of Ft. Drum NY.)
Lance Cpl. Donald J. Hogan, 20, of San Clemente, Calif.
Capt. John L. Hallett III, 30, of California.
Capt. Cory J. Jenkins, 30, of Arizona.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald W. Sawyer, 38, of Trenton, Mo.
Pfc. Dennis M. Williams, 24, of Federal Way, Wash.
Spc. Abraham S. Wheeler III, 22, of Columbia, S.C.
Staff Sgt. Jason S. Dahlke, 29, of Orlando, Fla.
Pfc. Eric W. Hario, 19, of Monroe, Mich.
Sgt. Earl D. Werner, 38, of Mondovi, Wis.
Pvt. Taylor D. Marks, 19, of Monmouth, Ore.
Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss, 27, of Murray, Utah
Pfc. Matthew E. Wildes, 18, of Hammond, La
Lance Cpl. Donald J. Hogan, 20, of San Clemente, Calif
Lance Cpl. David R. Hall, 31, of Elyria, Ohio
Spc. Tyler R. Walshe, 21, of Shasta Calif
Spc. Jonathan D. Welch, 19, of Yorba Linda, Calif.
Pfc. Jordan M. Brochu, 20, of Cumberland, Maine
Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge, 25, of Burnsville, Minn.
Spc. Jordan M. Shay, 22, of Salisbury, Mass.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin P. Castiglione, 21, of Howell, Mich.
Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Baltazar Jr., 19, of San Antonio, Texas
2nd Lt. Darryn D. Andrews, 34, of Dallas, Texas
Sgt. Randy M. Haney, 27, of Orlando, Fla
Staff Sgt. Michael C. Murphrey, 25, of Snyder, Texas
1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe Ga.
Capt. Joshua S. Meadows, 30, of Bastrop, Texas
Petty Officer 3rd Class James R. Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith, 31, of Marion, Ohio.
Pfc. Thomas F. Lyons, 20, of Fernley, Nev.
Pfc. Zachary T. Myers, 21, of Delaware, Ohio.
Gunnery Sgt. Edwin W. Johnson Jr., 31, of Columbus, Ga.
1st Lt. Michael E. Johnson, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Kenefick, 30, of Roswell, Ga.
Sgt. Youvert Loney, 28, of Pohnpei, Micronesia
Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Fowlkes, 20, of Gaffney, S.C.
1st Lt. Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas